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Battery Installation

The WX-150 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power. It can run on non-rechargeable

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alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)

batteries. When the radio is operating on battery power, the green READY light will blink.

Use the slide switch located inside the battery compartment to select the battery type.

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(See Fig. 1) When alkaline batteries are installed, push the switch down to select

“ALK” When using rechargeable batteries, push the switch up to select “CHG”. It is

recommended that rechargeable batteries be replaced every three years.

DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES!

Always set the battery select switch to “ALK” before installing alkaline batteries.

Using the “CHG” setting with alkaline batteries may

cause batteries to leak and present a a fire hazard.

To install or replace the batteries:

- Turn the unit upside down. Locate the battery

compartment door tab (Fig. 2), press down on the door

tab and lift the cover up to open
- Insert the batteries into the battery compartment.

Be sure to follow the polarity markings. (Fig. 3)

- Set the battery charging switch to ALK for non-

rechargeable alkaline batteries. Set it to CHG for NiCad

rechargable batteries.

- Replace the cover.

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NOTES: Rechargeable batteries must be charged for

at least 24 hours before they are ready. Rechargeable

batteries provide approximately 15 to 20 hours of

operation time. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries will

provide over 50 hours of operation time. To maintain

maximum backup time, do not disconnect AC power

supply from the unit while in use. Remove the batteries

when the unit

is not used for a prolonged period of time.

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Upon selection of the warning level, press the

SAVE button to save and exit to the

ADD ALERTS prompt of the main menu list. To add another alert at this time, press

the

NEXT button to enter the ADD ALERTS menu and repeat steps 3-5. To return to

normal operation press the

MENU button. Note: if you exit the ADD ALERTS menu by

pressing the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.

Setting the Siren Mode

The WX-150 allows you to block the siren from sounding on some warnings that are not

relevant to your area. For example, a flood warning that may be issued in your county

may not affect your location. You may not want the siren to sound for a flood warning

alert.

Note: Some alerts, such as Tornado Warning, are not blockable.

ALERT MODE

SIREN MODE

Administrative Mess

OFF

To set the Siren Mode :

1.

Press and hold the

MENU button for 3 seconds. The radio will

display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.

Press the

UP() button 3 times to scroll up through the main menu

list to the SIREN MODE menu.

3.

Press the

NEXT button to enter the Siren Mode menu. The words

ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE will scroll across the top of the

screen. This is the first alert on the list of alerts that NOAA can

broadcast. You have the option to turn the siren OFF to block this

alert or ON to receive it . Use the

PREV and NEXT buttons to

make your selection.

4.

After setting the Siren Mode for this alert, use the

UP/DOWN (/)

buttons to scroll through the list of alerts, following the same

sequence to set the SIren Mode for each alert desired.

Upon selecting of the Siren Mode for the desired alerts, press the

SAVE button to save

and exit to the SIREN MODE prompt of the main menu list. To set the SIREN MODE for

additional alerts at this time, press the

NEXT button to enter the SIREN MODE menu and

repeat steps 3 and 4. To return to normal operation press the

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MENU button.

Note: if you exit the ADD ALERTS menu by pressing the MENU button, your

changes will not be saved.

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